Missouri and Iowa — Disney Investment Group (DIG) has brokered the sales of five retail centers in Missouri and Iowa. Sales prices were not disclosed. The properties total 438,861 square feet and are 91 percent occupied on average. Major tenants

Lee’s Summit, Mo. and Shawnee, Kan. — Hotworx, a high intensity isometric fitness concept, has signed two long-term leases in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Shawnee, Kansas. The Lee’s Summit location will be located at 1309 NE Douglas St. and span

Chesterfield, Mo. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. and Pace Properties have negotiated the sale of Chesterfield Valley Square in Chesterfield, 20 miles west of St. Louis, for an undisclosed price. The 53,928-square-foot retail center is fully occupied. Tenants include Sherwin

St. Joseph, Mo. — Berengaria has acquired The Shoppes at North Village, a 226,000-square-foot retail power center in St. Joseph, about 55 miles north of Kansas City. The purchase price was not disclosed. The 98 percent-leased property is home to

North Kansas City, Mo. — QuikTrip Corp. has purchased 2.9 acres at the southwest corner of Interstate 35 and Amour Road in North Kansas City. QuikTrip plans to build a new facility at 1401 Armour Road to replace its existing

Much of the spotlight surrounding in-demand tenants at today's shopping centers is focused on food and beverage and entertainment users.
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